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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
Top Five Reasons Why Your Resume Sucks.
You have sent out hundreds and hundreds of résumés with barely a response. You reason that it’s the economy and some other factors that you are simply not aware of. How can this be? No response whatsoever? You have accomplished a lot; you were well liked in your last role and did a number of…
Majority of negative hiring decisions based on online profiles
Hey Readers! Yesterday was the 4th annual Data Privacy Day and of course there was a plethora of articles both online and in print media about privacy. Folks I have news for you - there is no privacy anymore. Your whole life online is a postcard; this leads me to the headline above - and…
Improving your career this new year
This post is part of the Career Collective. The topic this month is to provide some transition assistance and information for job seekers who are unemployed or embarking on new jobs. Links to other valuable posts by other Career Collective members can be viewed at the bottom of this post. The New Year is a…
Continuing Education Part 4: Business Productivity Tools
Well, it has been a while since I added to the continuing education series. The only excuse is that these are very hard to do - but for you, dear reader I am ready to dive back in, despite the fact that I might not sleep for several days. For those of you that are…
Tutorial: Analyzing the offer
When it comes to analyzing the job offer there are some key things that you should be reviewing to determine whether or not the position is right. Of course if you have made it this far, chances are you like the company and they like you. But how much do they really like you? Is…
Are you committing these common job search faux pas?
Many job search candidates spend innumerable hours pursuing employment opportunities; yet many do not achieve the desired results. Having worked with thousands of people trying to obtain positions of increased responsibility in their chosen industry or field, I have encountered the following common mistakes, resulting in failure to achieve optimal outcomes: No organized search strategy: …
ToDo: Six steps to finding the new job
Many people find it daunting to begin the process of searching for new employment. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Maybe you haven’t looked for a new position in more than 15 years, or maybe you have just become complacent where you are and haven’t thought about looking in a really long time. Whatever…
Guest Blog - Alex Freund from Landing Expert provides us an overview of career coaching options
The Four Types of Career CoachingOften people find themselves in the in-transition phase as a surprise without having a fair chance to evaluate sources of assistance getting back into the labor force. Following are a few scenarios. No Career CoachingSome people belong to this group. Their previous employers have not entitled them to career coaching,…
What are your career resolutions for the New Year?
The New Year is quickly approaching and certainly this is the time that we all establish those resolutions – you know, your commitment to yourself for self improvement or something else that you vow to accomplish. Many of us commit to developing a career plan – ‘a roadmap’ as I call it to identify…
Bad interview questions and how to answer them - Part deux
I got a lot of feedback on my “The worst interview question ever - and how to answer it" so I thought I would make it the first of a series on how to answer bad interview questions. So bad interview question #2 {drumroll, please} What is your greatest weakness? Asking…